The Cattleman’s Throwback Gallery – CRJ10
History, Jye Kearney becomes the first person to claim three Cattleman’s titles. Photo: Hull
Transfer x Burton | Cattleman’s 2015
The decade-long Cattleman’s story is rich with standout performances, inclement weather and questionable fashion statements. It’s hard to encapsulate the Cattleman’s experience in words, however there is no denying that the event has paved the way for some of Australia’s most influential snowboarders. Here’s a visual trip down memory lane featuring some of the event’s past champions.
Cattleman’s Champions: 2006-2009
2006 – Mikey Williams & Chris Boadle
2007 – Max Cookes
2008 – Robbie Walker
2009 – Robbie Walker
2010 – Tom Pelley
2011 – Jye Kearney
2012 – Tom Pelley
2013 – Jye Kearney
2014 – Jye Kearney
2015 – ?
Chris Boadle floats over the gap in the inaugural Cattleman’s Rail Jam, 2006 Photo: Willmot
Mikey Williams slides through the vicious Cattleman’s kink, 2006. Mikey would go on to share 1st place with Chris Boadle. Photo: Willmott
Cattleman’s 2007 winner Max Cookes cab 270 on. Photo: Himbrechts
2007 Podium. Photo: Himbrechts
A young Jye Kearney in his first Cattleman’s. Jye has now won Cattleman’s 3 times. Photo: Himbrechts
Robbie Walker — solid front board between the feet on his first Cattleman’s win in 2008. Photo: Himbrechts
2008 Podium. Photo: Himbrechts
Getting upside down is always a crowd favourite. Jye Kearney and Robbie Walker tandem backflips, 2009. Photo: Himbrechts
Robbie Walker methodically works towards with second Cattleman’s win in 2009. Photo: Himbrechts
2009 Podium. Photo: Himbrechts
Tom Pelley, Backside 180 on and off on his way to his first Cattleman’s title, 2010. Photo: Himbrechts
The 2010 podium, minus Tom Pelley who won the event but also dislocated his shoulder and had to go to hospital. Photo: Himbrechts
Riders, including a young Cameron Staveley along with brother Luke, taking a look at the 2011 set up. Photo: McBride
Jye Kearney rode solidly in front of a packed house to claim his first Cattleman’s title, 2011. Photo: McBride
Veteran Pete Long claims his first Cattleman’s podium along with Miss Australia Erin McNaught, 2011. Photo: McBride
Pete Long – signature Indy Tail Bone, 2011. Photo: McBride
2011 Podium. Photo: McBride
Tom Pelley on his way to a second Cattleman’s title, 2012. Photo: Hull
Dropping. Rider’s view from the top scaffolding drop in, 2012. Photo: Hull
2012 Podium. Photo: Hull
Inverted. Jye Kearney pleases the crowd with a signature backflip, 2013. Photo: Hull
2013 Podium – Jye Kearney claims his second Cattleman’s title. Photo: Hull
Under lights – the 2014 crew ready to get things under way, 2014. Photo: Hull
Jye Kearney negotiates the top close out as he edges towards a 3rd Cattleman’s title, 2014. Photo: Hull
On a working holiday from Finland little-known Cattleman’s Rookie Tommi Ollikainen impressed everyone including the judges in 2014, earning 3rd place and $1000. Photo: Hull
